At AuroOrchard, the rhythm of the seasons is not just something we observe—it’s something we taste, preserve, and share. And nature loves being abundantly oversharing. As the farm chef and someone deeply involved in food processing, I have the privilege of working at the convergence of fresh harvest and long-term preservation. My role is about transforming nature’s abundance into flavors that last, while compromising as little as possible on sustainability and nutrition.
With mango season in full bloom, every morning I’m met with crates and crates of ripe produce. But as anyone who’s worked with fresh food knows, nature doesn’t wait. Nature loves being abundantly oversharing. That’s where food preservation comes in—drying, fermenting, pickling, and freezing are just a few of the methods we use to stretch the season’s generosity across time.
At AuroOrchard, the rhythm of the seasons is not just something we observe—it’s something we taste, preserve, and share. And nature loves being abundantly oversharing. As the farm chef and someone deeply involved in food processing, I have the privilege of working at the convergence of fresh harvest and long-term preservation. My role is about transforming nature’s abundance into flavors that last, while compromising as little as possible on sustainability and nutrition.
With mango season in full bloom, every morning I’m met with crates and crates of ripe produce. But as anyone who’s worked with fresh food knows, nature doesn’t wait. Nature loves being abundantly oversharing. That’s where food preservation comes in—drying, fermenting, pickling, and freezing are just a few of the methods we use to stretch the season’s generosity across time.
Each batch of preserved food is a quiet thank-you—to the land, the farmers, and the unseen hands in the cycle. We do our best to make sure nothing is lost and everything is shared. Whether it’s a jar of lacto-fermented beans, a bundle of dried flowers for tea, or salted pickles that brighten a cold, rainy day, these offerings carry a memory of the sun.
Cooking with produce we’ve grown and preserved on-site allows for a deeper, slower relationship with the land. As the seasons turn, I’ll continue sharing small windows into the kitchen and the work behind it. There’s always more to learn—and like nature, I hope to keep being abundantly oversharing.
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AuroOrchard is certified organic by the Tamil Nadu Organic Certification (ORG/SC/1906/001683) Department accredited by APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Exports Development Authority), New Delhi, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
